Elderly Man in Diabetic Shock Beaten by Texas Police

An elderly Texas man was beaten by police for “refusing” to comply with police orders. The 70-year-old was in diabetic shock when he was accused of resisting arrest and intoxication. According to the recently released police video, the officers first noted Thomas Mathieu when he was slumped over in the driver’s seat of his car on the side of the road. Police ordered Mathieu to get out of the car and threatened him when he did not comply.

According to Police Chief Bill McManus officers insisted that at some point during the attempted arrest Mathieu tried to put his car into gear and drive away. The officers feared they were going to be dragged. Believing the elderly man was inebriated officers started punching him in the head and face before threatening to tase him.

It was not until the man had been severely beaten did the officers realize he might be diabetic and in need of immediate medical attention. By the time this 70-year-old man  taken to the hospital … click HERE to continue reading